Blaydon Races 2007 Folk Music Festival

Subject: Blaydon Races 2007 Folk Music Festival
From: John Routledge
Date: 15 Mar 07 - 08:44 AM

This event will take place on 8-10th June 2007 following on from the success of the first Festival last year.

Guests so far booked

The Doonan Family - Jez Lowe - Dave Webber and Ammi Fentiman - Adam McNaughtan - The Wilson Family - The High Level Ranters - George Welch and Stewart Hardy - Johnny Handle - Brian Watson - Peter Wood - Danny and Joyce Mcleod - Dearman,Gammon and Harrison - Eddie Stewart - Addison Rapper and Clog - BRITANNIA COCO-NUT DANCERS - Short Circuit - Hexham Morris - Moorcock Ceilidh Band.

The highlighting of The Britannia Coco-nut Dancers is mine!!

Before 1st May W/E tickets are £20 (£25 thereafter)

This covers the Ceilidh Friday evening, All Day Saturday (including late night Ceilidh and 11am to 3pm Sunday (Picnic Day)

Details of 2007 website to follow.

Subject: RE: Blaydon Races 2007 Folk Music Festival
From: 8_Pints
Date: 15 Mar 07 - 09:48 AM

Went last year to the first festival with John - brilliant!

Highly recommended.

Bob vG

Subject: RE: Blaydon Races 2007 Folk Music Festival
From: Scrump
Date: 16 Mar 07 - 08:56 AM

Er, I know it may seem obvious to you guys, but where exactly is it? I assume somewhere in Blaydon (the Black Bull perhaps?). The excellent guest list makes me think it probably is in Blaydon, but it would be good to have it confirmed!

Subject: RE: Blaydon Races 2007 Folk Music Festival
From: GUEST,Wolfhound person
Date: 16 Mar 07 - 09:45 AM

www.blaydonracesfolkfestival.co.uk

has a map.

Subject: RE: Blaydon Races 2007 Folk Music Festival
From: nutty
Date: 16 Mar 07 - 10:17 AM

CORRECTED LINK

BLAYDON RACES FOLK MUSIC FESTIVAL

Subject: RE: Blaydon Races 2007 Folk Music Festival
From: John Routledge
Date: 16 Mar 07 - 01:16 PM

The venue is Path Head Mill Heritage Site which is a mile or so from The Black Bull. Last years website had a plan etc but the new site was not
functioning yesterday when original details posted.

The site has an air of rural tranquility when compared to The Black Bull :0)

Will refresh when 2007 website is fully functioning if thread has dropped into the abyss.

Subject: RE: Blaydon Races 2007 Folk Music Festival
From: John Routledge
Date: 16 Mar 07 - 01:21 PM

It seems like the main site oldandnewtradition.com is still down.

Subject: RE: Blaydon Races 2007 Folk Music Festival
From: 8_Pints
Date: 04 Jun 07 - 06:37 AM

Refresh

Subject: RE: Blaydon Races 2007 Folk Music Festival
From: GUEST,in York
Date: 04 Jun 07 - 06:44 AM

I was able to find a map and programme on the website yesterday, but don't how to do blue clickies. (You can find it by googling Blaydon races folk music festival though).

Great festival--my first folk festival ever in fact. I'll be going again!

The water mill site is really special. A place I'd be glad to visit even without the music.

Subject: RE: Blaydon Races 2007 Folk Music Festival
From: GUEST,Guest-The North
Date: 04 Jun 07 - 03:08 PM

Anyone know if day tickets are available this year.

Subject: RE: Blaydon Races 2007 Folk Music Festival
From: GUEST,in York
Date: 05 Jun 07 - 03:19 AM

I don't know, but the organizers seem very organized and helpful last year and this year, so I'm sure you'll get an answer..

Subject: RE: Blaydon Races 2007 Folk Music Festival
From: Wolfhound person
Date: 05 Jun 07 - 01:35 PM

Pipes pitch session, anyone? Sat teatime or Sun am look possible (or both!)

Paws

Subject: RE: Blaydon Races 2007 Folk Music Festival
From: 8_Pints
Date: 11 Jun 07 - 01:50 PM

Many thanks to Danny & Joyce McLeod, Ednie Wilson and Peter Wood together with many others.

My highlight was the piping and the dancing of the Doonans, Jez Lowe and the High Level Ranters. Nice to see Ray Fisher around as well!

Stalwarts Adam McNaughtan, Dave Webber & Anni Fentiman helped to create a truly memorable event: we will be there again next year.

Only minor quibbles were with the catering arrangements and the 3PM Sunday finish. I would have preferred a little longer but I do understand the constraints on returning the Path Mill Water site to its normal duties.

BTW for those with satellite navigation next year the postcode of the site is NE21 4SP.

A fantastic festival.

Subject: RE: Blaydon Races 2007 Folk Music Festival
From: Joe Offer
Date: 24 Apr 09 - 10:28 PM

I'm updating the Festivals section of our Links page. Is this festival still in operation? I can't find a current Website.

-Joe-

Subject: RE: Blaydon Races 2007 Folk Music Festival
From: nutty
Date: 25 Apr 09 - 03:08 AM

It wasn't on last year, so is probably defunct